Legal Opinion
State v. Silva
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided November 2, 2000No. 990331-CAPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVIS, Judge:
11 Defendant Joey Louis Silva (Silva) appeals his conviction of communications fraud, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-1801 (1999), and attempted escape, in violation of Utah Code Ann. $ 76-8-309 (1999).
BACKGROUND
12 In July of 1998, Silva was an inmate at Davis County Jail where he was being held subject to $25,000 bail. While in jail, Silva befriended another inmate named Calvin Slaugh (Slaugh) who was awaiting sentencing.
T3 In the course of their conversations, Silva told Slaugh that he was related to a bail bondsman and he offered to help Slaugh arrange bail.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- State v. RamirezUtah Supreme Court · 1991
- State v. LongUtah Supreme Court · 1986
- People v. CollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- State v. RothUtah Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. HardyCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2002
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